While all eyes are currently on Hurricane Hilary the Atlantic basin is becoming active with the National Hurricane Center tracking 5 disturbances now. The most immediate threat is the system moving into the Gulf of Mexico which now has a 50% chance of developing.

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#Ghana is decarbonizing its cocoa sector from the ground up, thanks to the collective efforts of farmers and local communities as well as private companies and government agencies.

Read the full story: wrld.bg/RMWw50PzCMs #ClimateStories_WBG

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RT @NHC_Pacific: Hurricane #Hilary Advisory 14: Heavy Rains Already Affecting Portions of Baja California And The Southwestern U. S. Catastrophic and Life-Threatening Flooding Likely. hurricanes.gov

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Tropical Depression #Six Advisory 1: New Depression Forms. Expected to Be Short-Lived. hurricanes.gov

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🐠🐚Coral reefs occupy less than 1 per cent of the ocean floor. Yet they are home to more than 25% of marine life.

Human activity and a warming planet are rapidly degrading these precious ecosystems.

Discover more via @UNEP unep.org/interactives/status…

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RT @philklotzbach: Tropical Depression 6 has formed in the central tropical Atlantic. The system is not forecast to intensify by the National #Hurricane Center. Tropical Depression 6 is the first tropical cyclone in the Atlantic since Don became post-tropical on 24 July.

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RT @NHC_Pacific: 2 pm PDT Sat Aug 19 Key Messages for Hurricane #Hilary: Dangerous to locally catastrophic flooding impacts are expected late tonight through early Monday in portions of the Southwestern United States. Preparations for flooding impacts should be completed as soon as possible.

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The Amazon rainforest needs real protection from the enormous threats it faces. False solutions like carbon offsets and carbon markets masquerade as beneficial to the Amazon and forest defenders but they are just greenwashing tools. greenpeace.org/international…

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Sat Aug 19 2230 UTC: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFEP…

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There are 476M #IndigenousPeoples living in 90 countries.

From #ClimateAction & embracing renewable energy to advocating for human rights, see how they play a key role in achieving the #GlobalGoals for a more equitable, sustainable & inclusive future for all.

Via @UNDP

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Surf, turf, and above Earth! 🌊🥾🛩️

College students recorded scientific measurements from land, air and sea with @nasa’s SARP-East program this summer! This is the first time the program has come to the East Coast. go.nasa.gov/3Oz1uj4

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8PM EDT 19 Aug: There are several systems we are monitoring in the Atlantic.

Continue to check hurricanes.gov for the latest on #90L near the Windward Islands, and the system moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

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In #SouthSudan, climate change is increasing the potential of floods, but decades of conflict & insecurity have undermined the country's ability to cope with water-related risks.

Learn how investments in 🇸🇸's water sector can strengthen its resilience: wrld.bg/7wAX50PzCVL

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The VIIRS instrument on #NOAA20 captured wildfires and smoke in BC Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest during the afternoon overpass today as a weakening #HurricaneHilary neared Mexico's Baja Peninsula. Active fires are annotated in this image. cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/viirs/im…

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Water can help fight climate change.

💧Wetlands soak up carbon dioxide from the air
💧Vegetation protects against flooding and erosion
💧Rainwater can be stored for dry periods
💧Wastewater can be reused
💧Climate-smart agriculture #Goal6 #ActNow #WaterAction

Via @UN_Water

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#Forests managed by #IndigenousPeople in the Amazon were strong net carbon sinks from 2001-2021🌳🌎

Collectively removing a net 340 million tonnes of #carbondioxide from the atmosphere each year.

Learn more⬇️ wri.org/insights/amazon-carb…

Via @WorldResources

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Tropical Depression #Six Advisory 2: Tropical Depression Six Expected to Be Short-Lived. hurricanes.gov

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Sun Aug 20 0430 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

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